Friday, March 14, 2008

Fox Sports: Feeling Some Pressure in '08

Here is the link.

Q: Which players, coaches and programs will have the heat turned up?

While not necessarily on a hot seat, these players, coaches and programs will feel the pressure.

 

6. California

Down three with no timeouts and time running out, Cal was on the Oregon State 12-yard-line needing anything other than a sack or a running play to hit the chip-shot field goal to force overtime with all the momentum. Instead, rookie QB Kevin Riley tried to run the ball. He couldn't stop the clock and the 5-0 Bears lost to the Beavers, missed out on the No. 1 ranking, and went into the tank with one of the most stunning collapses in recent years by finishing the regular season with six losses in seven games. There were losses to bad Washington and Stanford teams, and the one win came by three at home over Washington State. There was a comeback win to beat Air Force 42-36 in something called the Armed Forces Bowl, but that game only showed how much explosion and potential the team actually had. While the program has been night-and-day better since Jeff Tedford took over, it hasn't gotten over the hump and always seems to disappoint just when it's time to be excited. The Pac 10 is improving, and Cal has to keep up.

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